The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-03
DeFreycinet visited Madame Grevy yester-

DeFreycinet visited Madame Grevy yester-
day.
Heavy sums will probably be spent to get
Their candidate elected. During the charge
on the Place de la Concorde a guard un-
sheathed his sword. He was assailed with a
Volley of paving stones, which were torn
up in the twinkling of an eye, and his
bride was seized and man beat him with
a loaded stick.
A REPORTERS NARROW ESCAPE.
A reporter resembling NJ. Wilson had
narrow escape from being thrown into the
Seine. A body of police surrounded him
and escorted him to place of safety. A
feature Of the situation is the large number
OF betting agencies started in the streets
near the Chamber, their business being as
active as on race course.
President Grevy was not affected himself
by the days events, but the members of his
populace, and urged him not to delay his
resignation. M. Grevy has gone to his
home at Mont Sous Vaudery. Heleft Paris
on the o'clock express train.
There was a stormy discussion at the
meeting of the Municipal Council to-day on
the action of the Prefect of the Seine, who
at the order of the government had the un-
derground passage leading from the Hotel
de Vile to the police barracks cleared and
gave the keys to the Colonel of the Republi-
can guard.
THE PREFECT'S EXPLANATION.
The Prefect explained that the govern
ment was determined to insure the safety of
public edifices. Finally an order of
the day was adopted calling on
the Prefect to deliver the keys to
the Syndic of the Council and take no
further protective measures The Council
appointed delegation, consisting of M.
Endes, NJ. Susini, NJ Goule and M. Roche,
to concert measures with the Radicals for
the protection of the republic against the
dangers which they believe would menace
it if NJ. Ferry should be elected.
The Revolutionary parties and press are
sparing no effort to incite the mob to vio-
lence. Paul de Roulede, took no part in
yesterdays doings. NJ. Basley, who was az
rested oday will be speedily liberated.
HAULING DOWN THE TRICoLoR.
The tricolor on the Elysee was hauled
down as soon as the message of resignation
had been read in Parliament. In the lobby
of the Chamber financiers interested in
strenuous efforts to insure the election of NJ.
de Freycinet or NJ. Ferry, giving
preference to NJ Ferry, because it
is thought he would more likely
be firm against the possible opposition of
Americans to loan guaranteed by France,
and might also be expected to patrOnIze a
lottery loan. In any case, it is thought NJ.
Ferry would eagerly protect French inter
ests in the Panama canal, while NJ. DeFrey-
cinet's feelings in the matter would be more
platonic.
NJ. RouvieT expressed himself last even
ing that if NJ. Ferry was elected President
it would be his duty to see him safely housed
in the Elysee palace. He was confident
that he would be able to do it, although it
would be no easy task.
NJ. Pellatan and other Radicals are cred
tied with saying that NJ. Ferry would have
to wade through blood to reach the Elysee
Among the curious rumors current is one
to the effect that NJ. DeFreycinet yearago
secretly entered the Roman Catholic church
with a view to his accession to the Presi-
dency.
The theatres were almost deserted last
night.
Hotels patronized by foreigners are rap
idly being emptied.
There were large Withdrawals of bank de-
posts yesterday.
NJ. Gavardie, M. Lemoinne and NJ. le
Bastard supported President Grevy in the
Senate, and NJ. Gillet, NJ. Guillot and NJ. de
Mabry supported him in the Chamber.
The Deputies who had advised the Presi-
dent not to resign voted against him.
Comte de Paris instructed the Members
of the Right to vote for Gen Saussier be-
fore he knew that Gen. Saussier had retired
from the contest. He has now sent fresh
Instructions